A Web for Everyone? Not Yet.

Why Millions Still Struggle to Access the Internet’s Most Popular Sites?

The internet was built on the promise of connection. But for millions of people with disabilities, that promise is still difficult to reach.

The latest WebAIM Million report, which analyzed one million homepages, reveals the sobering truth: while accessibility has improved slightly, barriers remain everywhere.

This chart shows the average number of detectable errors per home page over time

The chart above shows the number of home page elements detected over the last seven WebAIM Million studies.

A Step Forward… But Miles to Go

This year, accessibility errors dropped from 57 to 51 per homepage that’s equivalent to 10% improvement. Yet 95% of websites still fail basic accessibility checks. That means everyday tasks such as reading the news, shopping online, applying for jobs, booking appointments, sadly, are still blocked for millions.

Everyday Barriers That Exclude

1. Low-contrast text that disappears for those with low vision.

2. Missing image descriptions that leave screen readers silent.

3. Unlabeled form fields that turn sign-ups into guessing games.

4. Vague links & buttons that make navigation nearly impossible.

These aren’t complex problems. As a matter of fact, they’re simple oversights. Yet they exclude millions. When 95% of the web still raise barriers, we’re not talking about design flaws. We’re talking about digital exclusion. And while fixes are simple, progress is painfully slow.

The Future: Help Beyond the Website

At Roscommon, our goal is to address this increasingly complex environment for the blind and visually impaired. With the development of specialized accessibility technology, like our Low-Vision Intelligent Machine Assistant (LIMA) system, we are empowering individuals with real-time screen interpretation, voice-command navigation, and seamless digital interaction that bridges the gap between independence and accessibility.

We envision a world where blind and visually impaired people have a live AI assistant, helping and guiding them navigate websites, describing every changes on their screens, audibly describing images, and improving the speed at which computers are used. With LIMA, they no longer need to rely on developers to add accessibility features; instead, they gain instant clarity, independence, and control.

LIMA bridges the gap today while we fight for a truly accessible web tomorrow.